If the Moccamaster is the OG of drip coffee makers, then the Bonavita would have to be the new kid on the block. Bonavita makes a few different lines of gear, all coffee-related.
Their products range from scales to carafes and kettles, and of course, coffee brewers. Without a doubt, Bonavita is best known for its gooseneck kettles and drip coffee makers. Want perfect coffee but need something which stands the test of time and is easy to maintain? The Bonavita has you covered! Founded in , Bonavita has earned its place in the coffee world by creating quality, innovative gear at a reasonable price.
Their coffee gear is designed in Germany and manufactured in China. I think we can accurately assume that offshore manufacturing means Bonavita can offer their coffee makers for half the price of the Moccamaster. As welcome as this lower price may be, it does come with the downside of a far shorter, 2-year warranty.
Choosing a killer drip coffee maker used to be pretty hard. Unless you had first-hand experience with the machine or tasted the coffee that it brewed, it was hard to know what to expect. Ever since the SCA specialty coffee association started their Certified Home Brewer Program , choosing a drip coffee maker has become dead simple.
Because the SCA will only certify brewers that meet their guidelines, you are sure that whatever machine you choose will be able to brew a cup of great coffee. It will be able to brew coffee hot enough for a decent extraction.
It will be able to keep that temperature stable, and it will be able to do so time and time again in a uniform manner. Pick any coffee maker on the list, and you should be good to go in theory! It means that each machine can perform at a minimum. With both beasts in this comparison being SCA certified brewers , we need to look at other factors to decide which will brew the best coffee.
It has a large brew capacity, heats up the water to the perfect brewing temperature , brews a full batch in 6 minutes, and most importantly, makes tasty coffee. One of the key parts of making good coffee is the temperature of the water. The coffee grounds can be extracted properly with the right water temperature, resulting in a balanced, rich coffee in the cup. The Moccamaster heats water using a copper heating element below the water tank. These elements cannot only heat the water to the right brewing temperature but can do so quickly and consistently.
The conical filter basket features an adjustable hole in the bottom. You can have the hole fully open, similar to a V60; you can have it fully closed or have it somewhere in between.
A smaller hole in the brew basket will equal a slower extraction, also good for brewing half batches. Camelbak Forge Review. The Home Barista Coffee Course lesson video course about brewing consistently amazing coffee at home.
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Cost-prohibitive price point 9-hole bar showerhead is not the best on the market. Better price for a similar quality taste Even saturation thanks to the hole showerhead Does not require any effort on your part once the brewing begins Auto-off feature will power down machine after 15 minutes.
A few years ago, Moccamaster was the go-to brand for anyone looking for a top-quality drip coffee maker, but the coming of Bonavita changed things and now it is no longer the only good option. However, a huge chunk of coffee lovers still swear by their old Moccamaster and will not even want to try anything else.
But, for those that are just buying their first machine or have tried both Moccamaster and Bonavita, the choice is not always that obvious. The only way to make the selection an easier or at least a more informed one is to know what each brand has to offer and their origin is a good place to start.
Over the last few years, a majority of drip coffee makers sold in the market have been either Moccamaster or Bonavita given that the two brands control a huge chunk of the market. But, despite their popularity across the globe, these brands have quite different backgrounds and come from different parts of the world. Photo: camposcoffee. Moccamaster is the older of the two brands given than it has been in operation for around half a century since it started its operation in This line of coffee makers is made in the Netherlands by the Dutch company Technivorm, and they are top-end coffee machines that are built to provide lifelong service.
They are often considered the best in their class and because the company values quality over everything else, it only has 6 models on the market despite having been around for quite a while. For the coffee drinkers that are conscious about their impact on the environment, you will be happy to know that Technivorm only uses biodegradable and recyclable material when making their coffee makers.
The only shortcoming with the Moccamaster coffee makers and perhaps what many coffee lovers complain a lot about is the hefty price tag given that they are some of the most expensive drip coffee makers on the market. Photo: bonavitaworld. Bonavita drip coffee makers are designed in Germany but made in China. Also, the company is American, and besides coffee makers, it is also known for a wide variety of other appliances and products. Bonavita is fondly referred to as the "Technivorm killer" given that it offers equally good coffee makers at around half the price.
But unlike Moccamaster, they do not seem to put a lot of emphasis on the materials used to make their coffee makers as they tend to be mostly plastic. One of the main selling points for their coffee makers is the pre-infusion function that ensures that coffee grounds can bloom before extraction for a better coffee flavor. Also, these coffee makers will have U-shaped filter baskets and larger showerhead for maximum coffee grounds saturation.
The build quality and material used to make Moccamaster coffee makers is what sets it apart from Bonavita and most other brands and is one of the reasons many people still buy them despite the high price tag. Moccamaster coffee makers are built to last a lifetime and are made with Dutch technology and under strict quality standards only using high-quality materials like aluminum for the body and copper heating elements and with little to no plastic components.
Bonavita, on the other hand, designs their product in Germany but makes them in China, and so they will look relatively cheaper and with more plastic parts. When you look at your bed of coffee grounds after brewing, you can usually see an indent where most of the water was dispersed. In theory this should lead to uneven extraction, with coffee around the focal point getting more extraction than coffee around the perimeter. The reality is that Moccamasters make good coffee!
They are about half the price of Moccamaster machines, with a two-year warranty. The machines are mass-produced in China. The mass-produced look and feel, which cheapens the appearance, is one of the biggest complaints across the Bonavita brand.
The shorter two-year warranty kind of screams you get what you pay for, but this is offset by the quality of the coffee these machines produce. The KBG Cup brewer is easy to use, designed with precision and built by hand.
Start it up with a flick of a switch and let the technology produce a quality cup of coffee. Plastic components are BPA- and phthalate-free, and the handsome design features stainless steel and aluminum, with a copper heating element. The KBG cup brewer is quite a traditional coffee maker. Other Moccamaster models like the Cup One are designed for people on the go. The eight-cup capacity is perfect for a home or a small office setting, and the stainless steel design gives it a semi-professional look.
The bottom line is that both these brands make machines that produce an excellent cup of coffee. One brand offers handcrafted products with a rich environmental record, and the other is mass-produced. Both brands offer coffee machines that produce quality cups of coffee by adhering to Specialty Coffee Association standards—particularly optimal brewing time and temperature.
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